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When the Chinese women's volleyball team smiled outside the terminal of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, the picture was sweeter than Thailand's tropical fruits!
Zhang Changning and Ding Xia, the two Olympic champions, like the leaders, lead a team of "second-tier" stars, their eyes flashing with a desire to win.
Although they are not a first-line lineup, their morale and fighting spirit seem to be able to ignite the night sky of the entire Thailand, which is hotter than the Thai sun.
Their arrival was like a big party, everyone was full of positive energy and enthusiasm for the game.
Their smiles are not only an anticipation of the upcoming challenges, but also a demonstration of self-confidence.
In the upcoming 1/4 finals, the Chinese women's volleyball team will face Asia's old rival - the Japanese women's volleyball team.
This game is not only a contest of skills, but also a duel of psychology and strategy.
The Chinese team sent a full bench lineup, while the Japanese team was all the main players, Ishikawa Shinsuke, Koga Sarina and Lin Chenna and other top players, all of them are "ruthless characters" on the court, as if they are a group of aunts who are ready to dance "square dance" on the volleyball court, every movement is full of power and rhythm.
The Japanese women's volleyball team is famous for its superb skills and fast and changeable tactics.
Their style of play is like a choreographed dance, with every movement precise and elegant.
First of all, the speed of the Japanese women's volleyball team is one of their major advantages, and their fast attack and quick pass often catch the opponent off guard, as if the "speed and furious" staged on the volleyball court.
Secondly, their teamwork ability is very strong, each team member can give full play to their own strengths at critical moments, and the tacit cooperation between each other makes their offensive like mercury pouring into the ground, pervasive.
In addition, the defensive skills of the Japanese women's volleyball team are also first-class, and their liberos and secondary offenses move and react quickly on the court, like "ninjas on the volleyball court", and they can always find the best defensive position in the shortest possible time.
Finally, the psychological quality of the Japanese women's volleyball team is also very good, they can always stay calm in the face of pressure and challenges, and use wisdom and experience to resolve the crisis.
These advantages make the Japanese women's volleyball team always play well in the international arena and become a powerful force that no opponent can ignore.
I remember that last time in Macau, the Chinese women's volleyball team lost 1-3 to Japan, which was not only a loss in the game, but also a heavy psychological blow.
But this time, the Chinese women's volleyball team wants not only victory, but also a show of courage.
They need to show a higher level of competition and tactical wisdom in the game, speak with strength, and counter their opponents with height.
Their failure, like the rainy season in Thailand, brought some inconvenience, but also moistened the land and allowed them to thrive more.
Serving is as simple as it sounds, but it is actually a "secret weapon" on the volleyball court.
In the last matchup, the Chinese team's serve was like a "gentle kitten", and the strength and accuracy were a little "soft", and the result was to send the ball to the "arms" of the opponent's free man, making the opponent as relaxed as if he was walking in the park.
Imagine that the serve of the Chinese team stands on the bottom line, his eyes are firm, and with a wave of his arm, the ball is like a "meteor catching the moon", heading straight for the opponent's court, so fast that even the wind can't catch up.
Such a serve can not only destroy the opponent's pass, but also disrupt the opponent's rhythm and make their offensive "go out" in an instant.
It's not just a technical improvement, it's a psychological pressure that makes the opponent feel the pressure the moment they receive the ball.
This time, the Chinese team's serve must have a "big transformation", becoming like a "tiger descending the mountain", full of aggression, accurate enough to make the opponent's pass directly "dumb".
Blocking the net, which is the "dance in the air" in volleyball, where every jump is a direct response to the opponent's attack.
In previous games, the Chinese team's blocking was like a "novice at the ball", and they often seemed a little helpless in the face of the Japanese team's rapid and changeable offensive.
But this time, the secondary attackers need to transform into "dancefloor masters", by accurately grasping the opponent's rhythm and attack habits, and using correct judgment and positioning, so that the opponent's attack is like hitting an "invisible wall".
Imagine a secondary attacker jumping in front of the net, like a "ballet dancer in the air", and every block is a perfect "interception" of the opponent's attack.
Their movements must not only be fast, but also accurate, and every jump must be just right, so that the opponent's attack is "defused" in front of the net.
It's not just a technical challenge, it's a form of teamwork, where everyone is like a sophisticated machine, performing their tasks with flawless accuracy.
Offensive strategy, this is the moment when the Chinese team's "height advantage" shines.
In previous competitions, the Chinese team sometimes competed with their opponents for speed, and the result was like "the small man and the big man jumped higher", which was obviously not a wise move.
This time, the Chinese team has to use its height advantage to make the opponent feel like "struggling in the quagmire" through a slow-paced high-intensity attack, unable to give full play to its speed advantage.
Imagine that the Chinese team's offense is like "Mount Tai pressing the top", every smash is full of power and height, making the opponent's defense like "hide and seek", and how to find the landing point of the ball.
This tactical shift is not only a suppression of the opponent, but also a play of one's own advantages.
The Chinese team's offense should be like a "light on a tower", illuminating every corner of the opponent so that they have nowhere to hide.
Although the Chinese women's volleyball team sent a second-team lineup this time, don't forget that this is a group of "potential stocks", and every player is like a "hidden gem", waiting for the opportunity to shine in the international arena.
They may not be the brightest stars, but their talent and potential are enough to "shine in the eyes" of their opponents.
By strengthening their serves, blocking nets, and adjusting their offensive strategies, these "new stars" of the Chinese team are fully capable of shining in this matchup and achieving victory.
This game is not only a contest of technique and strategy, but also a contest of psychology and will.
The players of the Chinese women's volleyball team need to show the spirit of "perseverance" in the game and face every challenge with tenacity and wisdom.
By adjusting and refining their tactical set-up, they are expected to get their revenge in this important tournament and gain valuable experience and confidence for future matches.